Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.80% where 5,605 students out of 6,769 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most highest graduation rate of 86.87%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 59.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 86.87% (84.80% / 89.01%) | 5,020 (2,494 / 2,526) |
5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 59.09% (49.45% / 64.65%) | 585 (179 / 406) |
990 (362 / 628) |
| Average | 82.80% (80.93% / 84.59%) |
5,605 (2,673 / 2,932) |
6,769 (3,303 / 3,466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 4.70% where 318 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,769 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.59%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the highest rate of 5.35% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 4.59% (4.35% / 4.83%) | 265 (128 / 137) | 5,779 (2,941 / 2,838) |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 5.35% (3.87% / 6.21%) | 53 (14 / 39) | 990 (362 / 628) |
| Average | 4.70% (4.30% / 5.08%) | 318 (142 / 176) |
6,769 (3,303 / 3,466) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 41.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of California-Irvine has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while California State University-Monterey Bay has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine | 94% | 68% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | 80% | 14% |
| Average | 87.00% | 41.00% |
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